By Madu Obi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress( NDC) in the 2027 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has donated N10 million to the Faith Foundation College of Nursing Sciences, Nsukka, expressing delight at the progress of projects underway in the institution. Obi, who inspected some of the ongoing projects in the institution, was received by the proprietor of the college, Rt. Rev. Dr. Aloysius Agbo, who expressed appreciation for Obi’s longstanding support f

By Madu Obi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has advocated for leadership that is measured by visible impact on the lives of the people. Obi, who was the special guest of honour during the empowerment programme organized by the member representing Awka North and South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Professor Lilian Orogbu, commended the lawmaker for what he described as her purpose

By Madu Obi The Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has emerged winner of the health activism category at the 2026 BudgIT Active Citizens Awards put together in recognition and celebration of individuals and organizations making remarkable contributions to civic engagement and social development across Nigeria. The BudgIT Active Citizens Awards, now in its third edition, recognizes changemakers whose work strengthens accountability, democratic values and

By Madu Obi The lifeless bodies of three children have been discovered in the home of a suspected female native doctor at Ideani Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Government A fourth person found at her place was discovered alive, and has been taken to hospital for examination, while the deceased children have been deposited in the mortuary. The identities of the children, whose ages ranged between six and 15 years, have not been ascertained,

By Madu Obi Former Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu has formally retired from the Force after 34 years of service. Orutugu was recently promoted Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, and his formal retirement from the Nigeria Police Force was marked with a ceremonial pull-out parade, and the State Executive Council send-forth ceremony organized by the Anambra State government. As part of the events, the Anambra State government hosted AIG Orutugu

By Madu Obi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ( NDC) for the 2027 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has faulted the attacks on Catholic bishops who recently visited President Bola Tinubu, describing the development as the growing intolerance of dissent by the Federal Government. In a statement titled, “When a Government Declares War on the Truth,” Obi warned that attacks on religious leaders who speak on national challenges could undermine democracy and dis

By Madu Obi Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo was full of excitement after experiencing heavy traffic in the commercial city of Onitsha on Monday for the first time after many years of Monday sit at home in the state. The governor banned the sit at home across Anambra State early this year and threatened to sanction traders and transport operators who usually close their shops on Mondays over alleged insecurity after he officially banned it. Soludo, who was a

By Daniel Ezeigwe When Dr. Nonye Soludo marks her 56th birthday, it will be tempting to reduce the moment to the usual pleasantries reserved for the wives of powerful men. That would miss the whole story entirely. Born on July 31, 1970, in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, into a family of renowned educators, Nonye Frances Soludo built an identity long before she became Nigeria's most talked-about First Lady. A computer scientist by training from the pre

By Madu Obi The national coordinator of the Inspector-General of Police’s Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), SP Orvenonne Ikwen has reaffirmed the IGP’s commitment to preventive policing across the country. Speaking at the stakeholders interactive session in Awka as part of activities to create awareness about the body, Ikwem said it is a proactive strategy for reducing crime by addressing its root causes through advocacy, mentorship, value reorientation, and

By Madu Obi The national leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, has waded into the lingering crisis in the Anambra State chapter of the party and resolved to return the embattled state chairman, Senator Emma Anosike, to office. A group of APC members had announced the removal of Anosike on the ground that he did not emerge properly during the state Congress held in March this year and further announced the election of Ifeanyichukwu Osegbo as state chairman and subseque

By Madu Obi A new dimension that emerged after the collapse of the three storey building housing students of the Federal Polytechnic,Oko, Anambra State indicated that the occupants of the building have been complaining the structural defect of the hostel, but the landlord allegedly refused to act. Some students who spoke after the incident said that there had been signs that the building was not healthy, but the owners ignored it. A female student occupant who was lucky to be

By Madu Obi A ray of hope has come the way of Anambra women who have fibroid, as free surgeries for them have commenced at the Enugu-Ukwu General Hospital in Njikoka local government area of the state. The exercise is part of a medical outreach organized by the Friends of Governor Chukwuma Soludo in honour of his birthday and that of his wife, Dr.Nonye Soludo, under Soludo's Healthcare Initiative. The programme, which offers free medical screening, treatment and surgeries to

By Madu Obi An unspecified number of people were feared dead, while many others are allegedly still trapped after a three - storey students hostel collapsed at the polytechnic town of Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The building named Elite Five Star Lodge, is located beside Tonimas Filling Station in the Amokpala axis behind the Federal Polytechnic, Oko. The cause of the collapse has not been ascertained, but several volunteers and operatives of

By Madu Obi The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), Dr Ndagi Alhassan, has commended the former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, for his commitment to healthcare education. Alhassan gave the commendation during the maiden graduation ceremony of the Millennium College of Nursing Sciences, Awka, owned by the Anglican Church. Dr Alhassan recalled Obi’s intervention during his tenure as governor when the NMCN almo

By Madu Obi The President General of Nzuko Ora Nnewi in Anambra State, Prince Jude Osunmuoh, has described as absurd, the alleged threat by Nnewi Ichi, one of the four quarters of Nnewi, to pull out of Nzuko Ora Nnewi over the issue of the tenure of the Mayor of Nnewi local government area. Nnewi is made up four quarters namely, Umudim, Uruagu, Nnewi Ichi and Otolo and all elective offices in Nnewi are rotated among them. The Nnewi leadership is centred on the community's 199

By Madu Obi The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has urged women across the state to use this year's annual August meetings as a platform to confront the disturbing rise in cases of violent abuse, molestation, neglect and inhuman treatment of domestic workers. In her message to mark the commencement of the 2026 August meeting, Mrs Soludo advocated that the silence surrounding such acts must end. She advised the women to deliberately shift part of thei

By Madu Obi Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has placed an indefinite ban on graduation ceremonies in all schools in Anambra State. The state Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr Law Mefor, said the essence of the ban is to reduce financial burden on parents. Government said yesterday that following inquiries and concerns from the public, the state government decided to give further clarification on the issue. According to the Commissioner,

By Madu Obi The election petition committee of the Anambra State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has nullified the outcome of its controversial congress held on June 26, 2026 and declared Barr. Nonso Henry Nwaebili as the duly elected state chairman. In its judgment delivered in Awka, the committee set aside the declaration of Mr Ikechukwu Onuorah as winner of the election, following the determination of a petition challenging the outcome of the cong

By Madu Obi Farmers at Agu Ifite Awka, Anambra State, have attributed Tuesday's attack on the residential settlement of cattle rearers in the area to alleged uncontrolled destruction of crops by cattle on their farmlands. According to the farmers, who spoke on Wednesday, the destruction had continued despite pleas by the villagers to the herders to desist from grazing on the planted areas. A visit to the area showed that numerous crops, including cassava, corn , vegetables an

By Madu Obi As part of a deliberate effort to speed up the trial of suspects and ensure quick dispensation of justice, the Anambra State government has offered a plea bargain to all suspects undergoing criminal trial. The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, however, said that those on trial for murder, rape, armed robbery, and kidnapping, are excluded from the bargain. The Attorney General observed that it is both necessary and timely t